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McLean, Virginia, in Fairfax county, is 5 miles SW of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) and 9 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is considered part of the Washington metropolitan area. McLean has a population of 38,929.
In McLean, about 68% of adults are married. McLean is considered a town for married couples and families.
The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, McLean had a median family income of $137,610. McLean is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. McLean finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of McLean is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in McLean ($1,145,858). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 85% of housing units in McLean are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In McLean, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Mclean strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Mclean to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: McLean colleges • McLean travel • McLean mortgages and property.
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